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relic.sinner · 17 July 2012, 10:19 AM

Wanted to give my Gmt2c a new look with a tan leather strap but ended up with a chipped lug. It happens when I was putting it back and the spring bar popped out.

Is this damage repairable ? Should I bring it down to the RSC ? Or is this an easy fix where any local watch shop can easily fix ?

Thanks guys

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Mickey® · 17 July 2012, 10:24 AM

Wear it until you need to send to RSC and then it will come back like new,,,,,

Then you can obsess over it all over again!!!!!!

Darlinboy · 17 July 2012, 10:24 AM

Ouch! Hate that for you.

You'll have to live with it, or get the watch polished - if the mark isn't too deep - hard to tell from the picture. If it were mine, I'd chalk it up to character and move on. It probably won't be the last battle scar you get.

ecsub44 · 17 July 2012, 10:37 AM

Looks like you still have some plastic stickers on your bracelet too. You should get those removed ASAP.

xtra3cats · 17 July 2012, 10:39 AM

OMG! I hate it when something like that happens.

MortgageGuy · 17 July 2012, 11:29 AM

Sorry to hear. I am certain it is repairable but I would try to wait until service time. This may drive me nuts however depending how it looks from different angles while on your wrist.

Ideally see if you can live with it and if not send her in

Mickey® · 17 July 2012, 11:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ecsub44

Looks like you still have some plastic stickers on your bracelet too. You should get those removed ASAP.

I didn't see them....and I am affraid to ask.

U5512 · 17 July 2012, 11:43 AM

Don't worry about it, it's just a tiny dent on the lug. Wear and enjoy it.

roadcarver · 17 July 2012, 11:58 AM

Leave it be for now, just a scratch. Believe it or not, there are more scratches, dings that will come it's way. My SD is like that - it has many battle scars along door jams and door knobs.

moviefreak · 17 July 2012, 12:11 PM

send it to slight repair to a certified watchmaker... probably like 100usd...
you have to pay for your mistakes...

JohnBoy · 17 July 2012, 01:20 PM

Probably not very noticeable - except to you (seems like a Mack truck ran over it, right?). I'd hang on and get it fixed with the first service. Just a little battle scar.

Hairdude1 · 17 July 2012, 01:24 PM

Wear it!

relic.sinner · 17 July 2012, 01:44 PM

It's driving me crazy !!! To have seen it from diff angles

Dedot · 17 July 2012, 02:02 PM

I have exactly the same type of dents as yours. Not just one, but two on both lugs..It drove me nuts at the beginning but now i'm fine with it. Takes time to getting used to.
Every time I see those dents it reminded me the first time I changed my bracelet and managed to dent it even though using tape and all.

Im pretty sure it'll come back looking like new after its first service.

sleddog · 17 July 2012, 02:08 PM

Repairable yes, but not without shaving off precious metal from the lug... Which would look odd if only done to one and not the other.
I'd leave it, at least until it goes in for a service.

Speed · 17 July 2012, 02:16 PM

If I see the gouge...I think he would have to have it filled / polished down Vs. buffed out.

tkc324 · 17 July 2012, 02:21 PM

I am pretty sure thats fixable, but I would just leave it and wear it as is. Its a small nick and there will be plenty more to come...

gwalker · 17 July 2012, 02:28 PM

I think it's worse than most think. Simple polish won't do. Full and repo lush, laser welding or new case are the only 3 choices to get it like new.

jimisaint · 17 July 2012, 02:44 PM

I have a little nick on the bezel of my GMT and when I noticed it that's all I noticed. But now I've forgotten about it. You will, too.

relic.sinner · 17 July 2012, 04:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gwalker

I think it's worse than most think. Simple polish won't do. Full and repo lush, laser welding or new case are the only 3 choices to get it like new.

You'r prob right as I can feel the jagger edges and won't be fixed by a polish.

Thanks for the info guys.

padi56 · 17 July 2012, 04:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by U5512

Don't worry about it, it's just a tiny dent on the lug. Wear and enjoy it.

X2 And expect in its very long life the watch will get a lot more just cannot see why some guys worry about the slightest ding.

RyanJames · 17 July 2012, 04:42 PM

I'm confident that can be taken out when the watch goes for a service and recieves a refinish.. RSC may not completely grind down the metal to remove the dent 100% but they will even it out a lot and make it a lot less visible at worse, I've seen pictures of people with way worse dents that have had te watch come back without distorted lugs or the need for a new case.. We're talking micro millimetres here not a bent lug!

Sure it'll be fine mate.

Ryan

acce1999 · 17 July 2012, 06:31 PM

Ouch! I would leave that until service.

Best,

A

dricig · 17 July 2012, 10:03 PM

I wouldn't worry about it. Just a scratch.
At the end of the day you are still wearing a Rolex!

dave

azguy · 17 July 2012, 11:43 PM

wear it, you'll get more, then you'll never notice it again

17 July 2012, 10:19 AM	#1
relic.sinner "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Singapore Posts: 32	Is this damage repairable ? Wanted to give my Gmt2c a new look with a tan leather strap but ended up with a chipped lug. It happens when I was putting it back and the spring bar popped out. Is this damage repairable ? Should I bring it down to the RSC ? Or is this an easy fix where any local watch shop can easily fix ? Thanks guys ImageUploadedByTapatalk1342484216.099870.jpg ImageUploadedByTapatalk1342484236.464883.jpg

17 July 2012, 10:24 AM	#3
Darlinboy 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Real Name: DB Location: :noitacoL Watch: :hctaW Posts: 6,696	Ouch! Hate that for you. You'll have to live with it, or get the watch polished - if the mark isn't too deep - hard to tell from the picture. If it were mine, I'd chalk it up to character and move on. It probably won't be the last battle scar you get. __________________ Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit.

17 July 2012, 10:37 AM	#4
ecsub44 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: US Watch: Sub Posts: 3,175	Looks like you still have some plastic stickers on your bracelet too. You should get those removed ASAP. __________________ *侘寂 -- wabi-sabi --* acceptance of transience and imperfection by finding beauty in that which is imperfect, impermanent, and incomplete Commissioner of WEIRD POLICE , Badge # ecsub44

17 July 2012, 11:29 AM	#6
MortgageGuy "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Real Name: Adam Location: Orlando, Florida Watch: Me Posts: 9,935	Sorry to hear. I am certain it is repairable but I would try to wait until service time. This may drive me nuts however depending how it looks from different angles while on your wrist. Ideally see if you can live with it and if not send her in __________________ The richest people in the world look for and build NETWORKS, Everyone else looks for work... Robert Kiyosaki

17 July 2012, 11:58 AM	#9
roadcarver "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Real Name: Vernon Location: C-a-n-a-d-a Watch: 16600 Posts: 5,641	Leave it be for now, just a scratch. Believe it or not, there are more scratches, dings that will come it's way. My SD is like that - it has many battle scars along door jams and door knobs. __________________ I'm just a cook...

17 July 2012, 10:24 AM	#2
Mickey® Banned Join Date: Aug 2011 Real Name: Mickey® Location: Atlanta, GA Watch: Swiss Made Posts: 5,801	Wear it until you need to send to RSC and then it will come back like new,,,,, Then you can obsess over it all over again!!!!!!

17 July 2012, 10:39 AM	#5
xtra3cats Banned Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: United States Posts: 931	OMG! I hate it when something like that happens.

17 July 2012, 11:43 AM	#8
U5512 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: USA Posts: 1,125	Don't worry about it, it's just a tiny dent on the lug. Wear and enjoy it.

17 July 2012, 12:11 PM	#10
moviefreak "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: in my house... Posts: 5,524	send it to slight repair to a certified watchmaker... probably like 100usd... you have to pay for your mistakes... __________________ Cheers, Eduardo Be a WIS not a WUSS... and remove all the stickers..

17 July 2012, 01:20 PM	#11
JohnBoy "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Real Name: John Location: Seattle, WA USA Watch: Rolex - a few! Posts: 1,472	Probably not very noticeable - except to you (seems like a Mack truck ran over it, right?). I'd hang on and get it fixed with the first service. Just a little battle scar.

17 July 2012, 01:24 PM	#12
Hairdude1 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Real Name: Alex Location: Chicago Watch: AP,PP, Rolex Posts: 37,156	Wear it!

17 July 2012, 01:44 PM	#13
relic.sinner "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Singapore Posts: 32	It's driving me crazy !!! To have seen it from diff angles

17 July 2012, 02:02 PM	#14
Dedot "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Australia Posts: 197	I have exactly the same type of dents as yours. Not just one, but two on both lugs..It drove me nuts at the beginning but now i'm fine with it. Takes time to getting used to. Every time I see those dents it reminded me the first time I changed my bracelet and managed to dent it even though using tape and all. Im pretty sure it'll come back looking like new after its first service.

17 July 2012, 02:08 PM	#15
sleddog TRF Moderator & 2024 DATE-JUST41 Patron Join Date: Jul 2007 Real Name: Rob Location: Nearby. Posts: 24,903	Repairable yes, but not without shaving off precious metal from the lug... Which would look odd if only done to one and not the other. I'd leave it, at least until it goes in for a service. __________________ He who wears a Rolex is always on time, even when late!! TRF's "After Dark" Bar & Nightclub Patron-Founding Member..

17 July 2012, 02:16 PM	#16
Speed "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: USA Posts: 19,695	If I see the gouge...I think he would have to have it filled / polished down Vs. buffed out.

17 July 2012, 02:21 PM	#17
tkc324 "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Real Name: Tom Location: Chi town Watch: Daytona AP DD Sub Posts: 3,717	I am pretty sure thats fixable, but I would just leave it and wear it as is. Its a small nick and there will be plenty more to come...

17 July 2012, 02:28 PM	#18
gwalker "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Real Name: Gunter Location: AL/NJ Watch: DSSD; 116610LN Posts: 5,509	I think it's worse than most think. Simple polish won't do. Full and repo lush, laser welding or new case are the only 3 choices to get it like new.

17 July 2012, 02:44 PM	#19
jimisaint "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Real Name: Jimi Location: New York Watch: 16710, PAM 50, IWC Posts: 223	I have a little nick on the bezel of my GMT and when I noticed it that's all I noticed. But now I've forgotten about it. You will, too. __________________ 16710LN, 16613TLN, PAM 50, IWC Spitfire Chrono

17 July 2012, 04:42 PM	#22
RyanJames "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Real Name: Ryan Location: Manchester Watch: GMTiic Posts: 333	I'm confident that can be taken out when the watch goes for a service and recieves a refinish.. RSC may not completely grind down the metal to remove the dent 100% but they will even it out a lot and make it a lot less visible at worse, I've seen pictures of people with way worse dents that have had te watch come back without distorted lugs or the need for a new case.. We're talking micro millimetres here not a bent lug! Sure it'll be fine mate. Ryan

17 July 2012, 06:31 PM	#23
acce1999 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: GMT+1 Posts: 2,711	Ouch! I would leave that until service. Best, A

17 July 2012, 10:03 PM	#24
dricig "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Real Name: Dave Location: NY Metro Posts: 678	I wouldn't worry about it. Just a scratch. At the end of the day you are still wearing a Rolex! dave __________________ Rolex 15010 Date -16013 TT DJ 16610LV -16750 GMT-16600 SD 16710 GMT -Tudor 79280

17 July 2012, 11:43 PM	#25
azguy Banned Join Date: Sep 2011 Real Name: ------- Location: ------- Watch: --------- Posts: 12,609	wear it, you'll get more, then you'll never notice it again

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